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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,692 and 38,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,692 and 38,558 is: 51,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692 : 38,558 = 38,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692/38,558 = 38,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692x = 38,558 × 38,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692x = 1,486,719,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,719,364/28,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.51

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